1989 Unconfirmed SSP in NJ

[a50ina50]

I ran the VIN on CARFAX today. It doesn't show who the initial registered owner was. It does show a title number for the initial owner but who knows if Texas DMV records go back that far.

Would it increase/decrease the value of an SSP Mustang if it was initially sold to the public and never purchased and up fitted with emergency equipment by a law enforcement agency?

[Cobra Jet]

So who won it for $12.5k?

No confirmed TX DPS history and it went for that much?

What TX Highway Patrols ran rear roll bars? I don’t recall seeing any TX units with a roll bar. Even went into the old TX DPS site linked through this site and there’s no mention of TX units running roll bars... or any pics.

[ImEvil1]

It looks like someone spray painted the entire underside of the car.

[Cobra Jet]

Originally Posted by ImEvil1

It looks like someone spray painted the entire underside of the car.

Yes, same thoughts when I had viewed the eBay pics. Also, seller mentions the “clear is bad”, but from what I see, the entire car was painted white at some point, because with the doors open, all of the latch mechanisms, bolts/screws, VIN decals, etc. are all painted over. I understand if this was an actual DPS unit it would have been painted for auction, but this would need quite a bit of time to clean up.

I can’t believe it actually sold for $12.5k... guess we’ll see if it really sold, or if it gets popped back up on eBay.

[a50ina50]

AAAAAnnnnndd....its on Ebay. Current owner is from Kentucky. I messaged him through Ebay. I told him that I was from NJ and saw it for sale by the 2 previous owner's (from NJ also) and that I missed those opportunities. He stated he did by the car from a guy in NJ. He said he ran across another mustang that he wants but doesn't have room for both.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Ford-M...%7C1000%7C2500
One of things I noticed is that the current ad states it has 114,428 miles. The posting of the Craigslist ad from 09/2019 says it has 126,000 miles.
Yes I am a little nervous to try and buy it again.

[28HopUp]

It's again relisted with a BIN price of $19K -

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Ford-M...sAAOSwuwdfgzuu

(same seller as the last listing)

[Cobra Jet]

And it’s still sitting at that price point.

So, can anyone give info as to which TX DPS units ran rear roll bars? Is that fact, or added after it’s in-service life? I just don’t see any mention of TX DPS units coming equipped with or having such installed when reviewing tons of TX DPS links through this site and other online searches.